論理的連結詞がEFLリーディングに及ぼす影響についての実証的研究

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The purpose of the present study is to investigate how logical connectives can affect text comprehension by advanced Japanese learners of English. An experiment was designed to analyze the effects of logical connectives on text comprehension in terms of logical connective type (causal and adversative), proficiency level (high and low), and connective manipulative condition (implicit, explicit, and highlighted). The results show that the adversative connective was more difficult than the causal connective for the low proficiency group, and that the logical connective types were equally difficult for the high proficiency group. Also shown is that the subjects achieved higher levels of text comprehension when the logical relationship was expressed overtly (explicit or highlighted) rather than covertly (implicit). Based on these findings, implications for reading instruction at the university level are presented in the conclusion.
全国英語教育学会の論文